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and moments ago president obama spoke about mandela. >> he drew for words spoken at president abraham lincoln's death bed >> he achieved more that be can be expected of any man, today, he's gone home, we've lost one of the most influential he and pro foundly good human beings any of us will share time with on earth. >> he no longer belongs to us. but to the ages. >> president obama plans to travel to south africa to attend the memorial service. the bay area is mourning the loss of bay area have given me and my delegation hope to continue farther >> thousands cheered when he spoke in 1990. mandela visited shortly after being released from prison. congressman barbara lee shared these thoughts with thus summer. >> president mandela is a person who really demonstrates that sacrifice is sometimes what it takes to be able to continue with the fight of freedom and justice. >> many point to the bay area as being a world wide leader in the antiapartheid movement. years of protests forced local corporations to divest from south africa. >> here is how world leaders are reacting to the death. for
and moments ago president obama spoke about mandela. >> he drew for words spoken at president abraham lincoln's death bed >> he achieved more that be can be expected of any man, today, he's gone home, we've lost one of the most influential he and pro foundly good human beings any of us will share time with on earth. >> he no longer belongs to us. but to the ages. >> president obama plans to travel to south africa to attend the memorial service. the bay area is mourning...
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at every stop in africa, president obama has paid tribute to mandela. >> the outpouring of love that we've seen in recent days shows that the triumph of nelson mandela and this nation speaks to something very deep in the human spirit. >> reporter: obama's met mandela only once and for just ten minutes as a junior senator. two years ago, michelle obama and daughters sasha and malia had a chance to meet with him. afterwards mrs. ob -- obama told david muir it was the opportunity of a lifetime. >> what did you say to him? >> i told him, you cannot imagine how important your legacy is to who i am, to who my husband is. i just said thank you, thank you, thank you. >> it was expected to be the emotional high point of the president's trip to africa. the obama family will go to the infamous prison on south africa's robben island tomorrow to see the cell where nelson mandela spent 18 years of his 27 years in prison. david? >> robben island just off cape town there. jon, that you. >>> now to another phone call tonight the one a mother and father received about their son studying abroad. he was
at every stop in africa, president obama has paid tribute to mandela. >> the outpouring of love that we've seen in recent days shows that the triumph of nelson mandela and this nation speaks to something very deep in the human spirit. >> reporter: obama's met mandela only once and for just ten minutes as a junior senator. two years ago, michelle obama and daughters sasha and malia had a chance to meet with him. afterwards mrs. ob -- obama told david muir it was the opportunity of a...
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his life shows what is possible when one acts on convictions president obama said nelson mandela now belongs to the ages. he was 95 years old and had been in failing health sometime. >> coming up next cal athletics signs up a ben and why can you move the tv out here? the wireless receiver. i got that when i switched to u-verse. but why? because it's so much better than cable. it's got more hd channels, more dvr space. yeah, but i mean, how did you know? i researched. no, i-i told you. no. yeah! no. the importan and i got you this visor. you made a visor! yes! that i'll never wear. ohh. [ male announcer ] get u-verse tv for just $19 a month for two years with qualifying bundles. rethink possible. >> updating breaking story out of contra costa county. officials warning about a possible color yeens incident >> nick smith is live where the county has given the all clear. >> reporter: you know we have new information this, is what you need to know. i just got off the phone with randall sawer. he says all clear has been given. the tank has been empty, and you can, they're continuing to mon
his life shows what is possible when one acts on convictions president obama said nelson mandela now belongs to the ages. he was 95 years old and had been in failing health sometime. >> coming up next cal athletics signs up a ben and why can you move the tv out here? the wireless receiver. i got that when i switched to u-verse. but why? because it's so much better than cable. it's got more hd channels, more dvr space. yeah, but i mean, how did you know? i researched. no, i-i told you. no....
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including president obama. one of the things we'll look at is mandela's relationship with american presidents. also once he became a president. his work with bill clinton, george w. bush. he would tangle with presidents. he was very fierce critic of president bush on the issue of the iraq war. but also worked closely with him on the issue of aids. and he was also a great con solar of president clinton in his toughest times of the impeachment trial as well. we're going to look at all that today. also look at the -- really talk to some people who knew him very, very well. the human rights lawyer who helped draft a constitution of south africa. his pollster in the presidential elections. we're trying to look at the politician and his impact on american politics. >> not to take away his accomplishments, but the country is still plagued by problems. economic and racial. >> they're coming together for mandela. you have xik enequality. social inequality. 40% unemployment among young blacks. they know this moment is ti
including president obama. one of the things we'll look at is mandela's relationship with american presidents. also once he became a president. his work with bill clinton, george w. bush. he would tangle with presidents. he was very fierce critic of president bush on the issue of the iraq war. but also worked closely with him on the issue of aids. and he was also a great con solar of president clinton in his toughest times of the impeachment trial as well. we're going to look at all that today....
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mandela frail. president obama leaning down to greet him. as a sitting president, he wrote the forward to nelson mandela's book. he considered it a great honor to be asked to write the forward to the book. you mentioned the joshua generation. president obama considered part of the joshua generation here in the united states. he was fired by the example of nelson mandela. even though they probably personally have great differences. >> yeah. no doubt. i think that the inspiration of an icon is extraordinary. obama taps into the spirit, the global recognition of this man's greatness. it's an irvisitable force. in terms of policy, ironically enough -- irresistible force. in terms of policy, ironically enough, he may have had more in common with george than president obama, who was chastised -- in reference to leadership and corruption, but a distancing operation that some critics in america have detected in his relationship to african-americans. so it's not just a local black thing, it's a global black thing. and there's been a tense relationshi
mandela frail. president obama leaning down to greet him. as a sitting president, he wrote the forward to nelson mandela's book. he considered it a great honor to be asked to write the forward to the book. you mentioned the joshua generation. president obama considered part of the joshua generation here in the united states. he was fired by the example of nelson mandela. even though they probably personally have great differences. >> yeah. no doubt. i think that the inspiration of an icon...
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we ended the piece with the relation obama and nelson mandela. and president clinton. they're important but didn't agree in important ways as politicians. >> they are. it's -- was noteworthy that the president he felt closest to was bill clinton because they had more in common and that mandela and obama. mandela has the joy in the robust give and take of politics. the schmoozing. the deal-making. the stage craft. the theater. obama is more cerebral. he doesn't seem to enjoy going up and shaking hands and the favors. >> speaking of the political theater. we have the video. you were with mandela on the day he cast the vote for president, waved that ballot. he knew what that meant to his people. it was such a triumphant day. you were with him through all the grunt work of creating a constitution. he knew that that white minority had to be free from fear and believe they rights would be protected. >> absolutely. it's no disstatement to say i counseled him on the constitution. but rather i was able to set up a global network of lawyers that did backup research for the negot
we ended the piece with the relation obama and nelson mandela. and president clinton. they're important but didn't agree in important ways as politicians. >> they are. it's -- was noteworthy that the president he felt closest to was bill clinton because they had more in common and that mandela and obama. mandela has the joy in the robust give and take of politics. the schmoozing. the deal-making. the stage craft. the theater. obama is more cerebral. he doesn't seem to enjoy going up and...
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today, president obama called mandela a personal hero. saying when he was 19 and a college student and made his first real speech, it was a protest against apartheid oppression if -- in south africa. he said mr. mandela gave him a sense of what was possible in the world. michelle obama said mandela's life is a lesson to us all. >> if he could hold on to his vision for his country's future during the 27 years he spent in prison, then surely you all can hold tight to your hopes for your own future. >> and the obamas, you may know, are traveling in africa tonight. today, they visited the haunting monuments of the slave trade. abc's chief white house correspondent jonathan karl. >> reporter: the legacy of nelson mandela loomed large as president obama made a pilgrimage to senegal's goree island, where he and his family toured the infamous slave house. the president peered out from the door of no return -- a place that has come to symbolize the horrific journey of millions of africans shipped off from this coastline and into slavery. >> it's a
today, president obama called mandela a personal hero. saying when he was 19 and a college student and made his first real speech, it was a protest against apartheid oppression if -- in south africa. he said mr. mandela gave him a sense of what was possible in the world. michelle obama said mandela's life is a lesson to us all. >> if he could hold on to his vision for his country's future during the 27 years he spent in prison, then surely you all can hold tight to your hopes for your own...
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barack obama met nelson mandela when he was just a junior senator here in 2005. and years later his wife had the chance to tell mandela what he meant to her and the president. >> you cannot imagine how important your legacy is to who i am, to who my husband is. i just said, thank you, thank you, thank you. >> reporter: so back during his first visit there was little wonder why, watching a 71-year-old man dance could please so many. it was the walk that preceded it. when i met mr. mandela there was time for one question. mr. mandela, i asked, what is the one thing in life you know for sure? with that elegant smile he answered, good and evil are constantly at war. good men must choose. with defiance and dignity in equal measure. nelson mandela chose and america loved him for it. >> this was at 4:00 in the morning. >> that's right. >> thanks very much. appreciate it. we'll be right back. through all of our energy operations, we invest more in the u.s. than any other place in the world. in fact, we've invested over $55 billion here in the last five years - making bp
barack obama met nelson mandela when he was just a junior senator here in 2005. and years later his wife had the chance to tell mandela what he meant to her and the president. >> you cannot imagine how important your legacy is to who i am, to who my husband is. i just said, thank you, thank you, thank you. >> reporter: so back during his first visit there was little wonder why, watching a 71-year-old man dance could please so many. it was the walk that preceded it. when i met mr....
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nelson mandela, the 94-year-old freedom fighter in a hospital as president obama, a man inspired by mandela, has just landed nearby. abc's chief white house correspondent, jonathan karl, traveling with the president tonight. >> reporter: for president obama, a bittersweet arrival in south africa, an historic first, an african american president warmly greeted where apartheid once ruled. nelson mandela is the man who inspired a teenage obama to make his very first political speech. a few years ago, he taped a tribute for mandela's 90th birthday. >> happy birthday, nelson mandela. i hope that i have a chance to see you soon. >> reporter: that chance may never come. mandela's health is so precarious the white house considered cancelling the trip out of respect for the family. president obama told reporters today he doesn't need a photo-op with mandela and that it will be entirely up to the family whether he has one last chance to see his personal hero. this is the one known photograph of mandela and obama, a snapshot of a ten-minute meeting the two had in 2005, when obama was a junior senator.
nelson mandela, the 94-year-old freedom fighter in a hospital as president obama, a man inspired by mandela, has just landed nearby. abc's chief white house correspondent, jonathan karl, traveling with the president tonight. >> reporter: for president obama, a bittersweet arrival in south africa, an historic first, an african american president warmly greeted where apartheid once ruled. nelson mandela is the man who inspired a teenage obama to make his very first political speech. a few...
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obama, michelle obama, along with her daughters, sasha and malia, they visited mandela, reading a book with him. and also talking with him. obviously, mandela, south africa's first black president, a huge inspiration to the u.s.'s first black president and his family. >> tahman bradley, live in washington for us this morning. thank you. >>> you heard tahman reference that memorial service that will be held in a football stadium. it's just part of a logistical nightmare south african officials are now facing. >> in addition to the obamas, it's likely that most of the other living u.s. presidents will travel to south africa. dozens of other high-level dignitaries will also attend. the events are being likened to organizing a world cup, plus an inauguration and a coronation, all at the same time. >>> former president clinton was in office when nelson mandela took power. and their families became close. we will remember him as a man of uncommon grace and compassion. for whom abandoning bitterness was a way of life. >>> mandela's two youngest daughters were in london at the time of his deat
obama, michelle obama, along with her daughters, sasha and malia, they visited mandela, reading a book with him. and also talking with him. obviously, mandela, south africa's first black president, a huge inspiration to the u.s.'s first black president and his family. >> tahman bradley, live in washington for us this morning. thank you. >>> you heard tahman reference that memorial service that will be held in a football stadium. it's just part of a logistical nightmare south...
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president obama honored his legacy. >> nelson mandela taught us the power of action and ideas. the response of of reason and argument, and the reason to study those would you agree with and those who you do not agree. >> 90 countries glue -- sent in representatives from argentina to being pakistan. memorials large and small to the man who triumphed over apartheid. >> the morning cries but we must celebrate the life of a great leader. >> after today's memorial his body will lie in state for three days before he is buried if his childhood village on sunday. >> san francisco firefighters are getting the upper hand on a recycling plant fire that has been burning near candlestick park since last night. our reporter is at the scene with that story. what is the latest? >> an update last 15 minutes and a firefighter said this fire is 95 percent out and the 5 percent is still putting off a lot of smoke. the fire is in a pile 100 yards long. recology says there are basic building material where contractors come to dump items like sheet rock and lumber. i asked the firefighter if it was t
president obama honored his legacy. >> nelson mandela taught us the power of action and ideas. the response of of reason and argument, and the reason to study those would you agree with and those who you do not agree. >> 90 countries glue -- sent in representatives from argentina to being pakistan. memorials large and small to the man who triumphed over apartheid. >> the morning cries but we must celebrate the life of a great leader. >> after today's memorial his body...
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mandela made his last public appearance at the 2010 world cup. it's confirmed, president obama and the first lady will be there, along with former president george w. bush and mrs. bush. former president jimmy carter and former president bill clinton and mrs. clinton are expected at the funeral next sunday. wednesday through friday, he will lie in state in the nation's legislative capital. next sunday, the state funeral in his hometown on the eastern cape. his long-time friend and lawyer, george bizos. >> he will go down in history, i think, as the revolutionary who didn't believe in violence. >> reporter: earlier today, we had our first public sighting of winnie mandela, his former wife and partner in the dark days of apartheid. tomorrow will be quiet. on tuesday, the gathering like the world has never seen before, as dignitaries from around the globe gather to say farewell to nelson mandela. bianna? >> a week of mourning, reflection, and celebration. our thanks to you. >>> nelson mandela has a large and complicated family tree with over a dozen
mandela made his last public appearance at the 2010 world cup. it's confirmed, president obama and the first lady will be there, along with former president george w. bush and mrs. bush. former president jimmy carter and former president bill clinton and mrs. clinton are expected at the funeral next sunday. wednesday through friday, he will lie in state in the nation's legislative capital. next sunday, the state funeral in his hometown on the eastern cape. his long-time friend and lawyer,...
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bush arrive to attend the memorial for nelson mandela with a moving tribute president obama paid to the leader. >> the federal hearing into asiana flight 214 crash at sfo scheduled to get underway right now is postponed. we will tell you why. >> good morning at 6:00. we start the morning with bart news. >> service between san francisco and dublin is moving normally now at this hour after passengers faced early morning delays. amy hollyfield has more on what is happening from the east bay. amy? >> kristen, more bart problems. what happened was there was a power outage at the daly city station and no train could get from the city to dublin and this station here in san leandro became a key player in this problem. they were bringing passengers here and they were taking them to dublin. so, it cause some delays and it was a round about way to get from one point to another and now the power is back on and life is returning to normal on bart but it will take time to get back to normal so expect residual delays. you have a bigger problem if you are just about to leave the house. >> there are res
bush arrive to attend the memorial for nelson mandela with a moving tribute president obama paid to the leader. >> the federal hearing into asiana flight 214 crash at sfo scheduled to get underway right now is postponed. we will tell you why. >> good morning at 6:00. we start the morning with bart news. >> service between san francisco and dublin is moving normally now at this hour after passengers faced early morning delays. amy hollyfield has more on what is happening from...
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president obama, in the room where nelson mandela spent so many of those 27 years in prison. >>> and the shockwave. who could forget about that giant russian meteorite? tonight here, what we never knew, the moment we heard this. >>> good evening and it's great to have you with us here on a sunday night and for a good many of you, we hope you are indoors next to a fan or an air conditioner with that massive heat wave across nearly a dozen states, now turning deadly. as far north as washington state, this umpire at a home plate, putting on a hat full of water just to cool off. this worker in arizona, out at daybreak, trying to get some work done before the worst of the heat could hit. this man, checking on air conditioners, takes a break at the truck, splashing water onto his face. and just look at the scope of the system tonight. record-setting temperatures this weekend from boise, idaho, reaching 101. sacramento breaking a record at 107. needles, california, 123. phoenix, 119. all the way south to houston, texas, where it reached 107. tonight, the new warnings with this record heat w
president obama, in the room where nelson mandela spent so many of those 27 years in prison. >>> and the shockwave. who could forget about that giant russian meteorite? tonight here, what we never knew, the moment we heard this. >>> good evening and it's great to have you with us here on a sunday night and for a good many of you, we hope you are indoors next to a fan or an air conditioner with that massive heat wave across nearly a dozen states, now turning deadly. as far...
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i think nelson mandela set that path -- set that path and order for president obama. in openness to various viewpoints. obama's tendency to be bipartisan, i think, is pre-dated by nelson mandela's ability to bring so many pooh peoples together. both as an activist and president. >> that's what i want to talk about dr. fraiser, not only a revolution and freedom fighter but a statesman as the first elected black president of his country. that's a transition not all revolutionaries can make. >> that's correct. many continue to govern as populous. i think that president mandela actually not only reached out to the all of his people to try to bring them together and reconcile them but did so with an inclusive division. he didn't have to veer far from the traditions of his own political party. >> one of the things that i think president obama will talk about today in his brief remarks, we're told, 10 to 15 minutes, is that this was not all foreordained. the early days when president mandela was elected were tenuous times where so many of his supporters were still, i guess h
i think nelson mandela set that path -- set that path and order for president obama. in openness to various viewpoints. obama's tendency to be bipartisan, i think, is pre-dated by nelson mandela's ability to bring so many pooh peoples together. both as an activist and president. >> that's what i want to talk about dr. fraiser, not only a revolution and freedom fighter but a statesman as the first elected black president of his country. that's a transition not all revolutionaries can make....
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there were words of tribute from president obama. >> we will not likely see the likes of nelson mandela again. it falls to us as best we can to follow the exam he cement. >> a memorial grew outside the south african embassy in washington, dc, with continue official daze of mourning ahead. >> in south african capitol, mourners lit candles and across the city,ing ins are flying at half staff. mandela's body was moved from the home in joe chance -- johannesburg to a morgue in pretoria. >> the flag is at half staff at buckingham palace and washington, dc as the request of president obama. mandela visited the bay area in june of 1990 with a speech in front of 58,000 people who came to see him at oakland coliseum. he was justry leased from prison. the state senator was on stage with mandela. show was mayor of with berkeley one of the only cities in the world that sanctioned south africa. >> that was a moment of shear joy for the entire community and the coliseum was full, every seat, standing room only, celebrating this extraordinary human spirit. >> in 1985, 10,000 students at uc berkeley bo
there were words of tribute from president obama. >> we will not likely see the likes of nelson mandela again. it falls to us as best we can to follow the exam he cement. >> a memorial grew outside the south african embassy in washington, dc, with continue official daze of mourning ahead. >> in south african capitol, mourners lit candles and across the city,ing ins are flying at half staff. mandela's body was moved from the home in joe chance -- johannesburg to a morgue in...
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president obama will travel to south africa to pay his respects to mandela ordered the flags flown at half staff. >> this morning, prince william is remembering mandela as an extraordinary and inspiring man, the duke and duchess were guests at london premiere of "mandela, a long walk to freedom," when they received wore the leader had died. rinse william expressed his sympathies as he live theater with kate and a moment silence was held after the final credits. >> musician richie was the first to tweet about the leader. when mandela made the tour of the united states in 1990 richie actually served we as his fashion stylist and was if charge of updating the look after three decades in prison. in the bay area, many petroleum -- petroleum who had the honor of seeing him in person are remembering the leader. he inspired tens of thousands during an appearance at the oakland coliseum 23 years ago. it was singing and celebration and he was here in june of 1990 a few months after being released from prison. 58,000 people packed the coliseum. he delivered a message of thanks and hope. it was t
president obama will travel to south africa to pay his respects to mandela ordered the flags flown at half staff. >> this morning, prince william is remembering mandela as an extraordinary and inspiring man, the duke and duchess were guests at london premiere of "mandela, a long walk to freedom," when they received wore the leader had died. rinse william expressed his sympathies as he live theater with kate and a moment silence was held after the final credits. >> musician...
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last night, president obama likened mandela to abraham lincoln when he said mandela belongs to the ages now. giving us a sense of what human beings can do when they're guided by their hopes, not their fears. >> that conviction, too, george, apparent throughout his singular life. evident in his final communication. a final tweet, in fact, from nelson mandela's account. and it does resonate. a real leader uses every issue, no matter how serious and sensitive, to ensure that the end of the debate we should emerge stronger. >> he said his 27 years in prison made him stronger and more mature. and we have much more coming up on nelson mandela, as well. >>> we're also tracking the huge ice storm this morning. more on that in a minute. >>> let's get to south africa. you see the black car carrying mandela's coffin right there. it's going from johannesburg to pretoria. it's draped with the south african flag. abc's alex marquardt is in johannesburg right now. good morning, alex. >> reporter: good morning, george. south africa is a country deep in mourning this morning. flags are flying at half-st
last night, president obama likened mandela to abraham lincoln when he said mandela belongs to the ages now. giving us a sense of what human beings can do when they're guided by their hopes, not their fears. >> that conviction, too, george, apparent throughout his singular life. evident in his final communication. a final tweet, in fact, from nelson mandela's account. and it does resonate. a real leader uses every issue, no matter how serious and sensitive, to ensure that the end of the...
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tonight we are remembering nelson mandela, a man who changed this world. president obama saying just hours ago he no longer belongs to us, he belongs to the ages. at 95, his death not a surprise, but the lessons of his life still reverbrating around the globe, that long walk to freedom, brimming with humility, resilient, a determination to forgive. and there has been a huge outpouring of emotion, reaction from around the world tonight, our team there starting with abc's chief foreign correspondent terry moran who
tonight we are remembering nelson mandela, a man who changed this world. president obama saying just hours ago he no longer belongs to us, he belongs to the ages. at 95, his death not a surprise, but the lessons of his life still reverbrating around the globe, that long walk to freedom, brimming with humility, resilient, a determination to forgive. and there has been a huge outpouring of emotion, reaction from around the world tonight, our team there starting with abc's chief foreign...
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nelson mandela met president obama only once, as seen in this photograph at the start of his career as a u.s. senator. he was forever inspired. >> we will not likely see the likes of nelson mandela again. for now, let us pause and give thanks for the fact that nelson mandela lived, a man who no longer belongs to us. he belongs to the ages. >> reporter: belongs to the ages indeed. mandela once said, it always seems impossible until it is done. and even though we long expected this, it's still so difficult for many to take in right now. >> it is. we learned president obama and the first lady will travel to south africa in the coming weeks. abc's alex marquardt is on the ground in south africa for us tonight. alex, describe the scene there. >> reporter: good evening. when you look at the crowd of mourners, you understand why this country is called the rainbow nation. all across the board of south african society there is a profound loss. you can hear behind me, there is also celebration, a phenomenon that has broken out across the entire country. they say that they are embodying the spiri
nelson mandela met president obama only once, as seen in this photograph at the start of his career as a u.s. senator. he was forever inspired. >> we will not likely see the likes of nelson mandela again. for now, let us pause and give thanks for the fact that nelson mandela lived, a man who no longer belongs to us. he belongs to the ages. >> reporter: belongs to the ages indeed. mandela once said, it always seems impossible until it is done. and even though we long expected this,...
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including president obama and the first lady, who travel to south africa next week, to pay respects, bringing along president and mrs. george w. bush. ♪ for three days, his body will lie in state in pretoria, the base of the south african government. there, the public will have an opportunity to view his casket. a week from sunday, he will be buried in his ancestral home in qunu. overnight, desmond tutu led a prayer service in capetown, calling for his countrymen to carry on mandela's legacy. >> let us reach out to one another. and let madiba's dream be our dream. >> reporter: the mood here far more celebratory than sad, as people make the choice to embrace by what was given, instead of being sad by what was lost. every day here in south africa, until mr. mandela is finally laid to rest. >> a man who changed the world. >>> our ron claiborne has covered nelson mandela extensively throughout the years. >> ron has had many experiences and memories. and is here with a personal take on the story. >> when you cover a story or a person, it requires professional detachment. we're supposed
including president obama and the first lady, who travel to south africa next week, to pay respects, bringing along president and mrs. george w. bush. ♪ for three days, his body will lie in state in pretoria, the base of the south african government. there, the public will have an opportunity to view his casket. a week from sunday, he will be buried in his ancestral home in qunu. overnight, desmond tutu led a prayer service in capetown, calling for his countrymen to carry on mandela's legacy....
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obama spoke by phone with nelson mandela's wife who told them her husband was not well enough for a visit. the president's helicopter flew over the hospital where the leader is chit ill. -- critically ill. obama says they're -- >> in oakland, 1500 city workers plan to walk off the job monday unless a contract deal can be reached by tomorrow night. the one-day strike is about workers being asked to take another 10% paycut. union workers will protest at city hall. union leaders have filed four unfair labor charges, claiming the city is not bargaining in good faith. the mayor says the city is doing everything it can to avert a strike. >> more problems tonight for paula deen. she likely won't sell one single copy of her new cookbook. >> a blast of summer heat out there as some inland cities see triple digit >> another chapter closes for celebrity chef paula deen. publish valentine books has cancel publication of her upcoming book, her 250 favorite recipeses the number one best seller on amazon.com. it was scheduled to come out in october. deen has lost many business relationships following re
obama spoke by phone with nelson mandela's wife who told them her husband was not well enough for a visit. the president's helicopter flew over the hospital where the leader is chit ill. -- critically ill. obama says they're -- >> in oakland, 1500 city workers plan to walk off the job monday unless a contract deal can be reached by tomorrow night. the one-day strike is about workers being asked to take another 10% paycut. union workers will protest at city hall. union leaders have filed...
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he was one of a kind. >> president obama spoke of mandela's lasting impact. >> mandiba would emerge of the great leader of the 21 century. i learned of nelson mandela and struggles in this beautiful land. it set me on a journey to be here today. >> reporter: attendees allowed to stream into the stadium without going through any checks. and later while meeting fellow world leaders president obama greeted cuban president raul castro, responded with a smile. this rain is expected to continue into tomorrow, when mandela will begin lying in state. he's taken back to the village where he group for a funeral and burial on sunday. >> president oeb wrauma's handshake with raul castro caused in washington, d.c. today. san francisco is holding it's own memorial in city hall rotunda tomorrow morning at 8:00 we'll be there streaming live on abc7 news.com. >> apple's christmas give aways and one company's investment in wearable tech. >> emily chang is here with this afternoon's after the bell report. >> bloomberg learned the company that helps make apple's iphones and ipads is looking to make a mark
he was one of a kind. >> president obama spoke of mandela's lasting impact. >> mandiba would emerge of the great leader of the 21 century. i learned of nelson mandela and struggles in this beautiful land. it set me on a journey to be here today. >> reporter: attendees allowed to stream into the stadium without going through any checks. and later while meeting fellow world leaders president obama greeted cuban president raul castro, responded with a smile. this rain is expected...
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president obama had hoped to meet nelson mandela who is one of his personal heroes. he will not be meeting with him. >> so many people watching with so much anxiety. ron claiborne, thank you for your reporting. normally ron is with us delivering the overnight headlines. but with ron on assignment, a new member of the abc news team, rebecca jarvis, our economic correspondent, giving us the headlines this morning. good morning to you. >> harris, faris, jarvis. thanks, guys. we want to get you caught up on what's happening new overnight. an american among them killed in violent protests in egypt. this was the scene in the city of alexandria. abc news has learned 21-year-old andrew procter of chevy chase, maryland, was killed in the violence there. and susan is monitoring developments. >> reporter: tragic news overnight for a maryland family grieving over the loss of a son. andrew pacter was a 20-year-old college student working a summer intern ship with a nonprofit group that does work in north africa. he was teaching english and working on his own arabic language skill
president obama had hoped to meet nelson mandela who is one of his personal heroes. he will not be meeting with him. >> so many people watching with so much anxiety. ron claiborne, thank you for your reporting. normally ron is with us delivering the overnight headlines. but with ron on assignment, a new member of the abc news team, rebecca jarvis, our economic correspondent, giving us the headlines this morning. good morning to you. >> harris, faris, jarvis. thanks, guys. we want to...
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in johannesburg, where thousands are expected to gather at the fnb stadium, the same stadium where mandela made his last public appearance during the 2010 world cup. the services are expected to be the largest in generations, with prominent leaders and dignitaries from across the globe attending, including president obama and the first lady, who travel to south africa next week, to pay respects, bringing along president and mrs. george w. bush. ♪ for three days, his body will lie in state in pretoria, the base of the south african government. there, the public will have the opportunity to view the former president's casket. a week from sunday, he will be buried in his ancestral home in qunu, a village on the eastern cape. >> our potential is immense. >> reporter: overnight, desmond tutu led a prayer service in cape town, calling for his countrymen to carry on mandela's legacy. >> let us reach out to one another. and let madiba's dream be our dream. >> reporter: the mood here far more celebratory than sad, as people made the choice to embrace by what was given, as opposed to being sad by
in johannesburg, where thousands are expected to gather at the fnb stadium, the same stadium where mandela made his last public appearance during the 2010 world cup. the services are expected to be the largest in generations, with prominent leaders and dignitaries from across the globe attending, including president obama and the first lady, who travel to south africa next week, to pay respects, bringing along president and mrs. george w. bush. ♪ for three days, his body will lie in state in...
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obama plans to deliver 20 minute speech on how mandela influence reached far beyond the border of south africa. ♪ service will be on wednesday here our time. pacific boy choir academy in oakland will join the mandela service in dc tomorrow morning. boys visited south africa in 2009 and were inviteded by the south african embassy to the u.s. to perform. group will sing a mexico of south african hymn and classic american gospel song. >> now of course we are planning live come of the mandela memorial to begin at 1 a.m. our time and carry the service until the president delivers his remark. 2 memorial planned locally. in san francisco mayor ed lee will host svbing memorial in the rotunda. wednesday at 8:00 a.m. and in oakland celebration is planned for noon at this plaza also on wednesda wednesday. >> san francisco police are looking for a con man who poses as armani store man year to get monfrom victims. it happened last week on 19 avenue and gar gary. please say man calling himself rocco pulled up at suv and asked for directions. he then gave the person a fake armani kotas thank you and
obama plans to deliver 20 minute speech on how mandela influence reached far beyond the border of south africa. ♪ service will be on wednesday here our time. pacific boy choir academy in oakland will join the mandela service in dc tomorrow morning. boys visited south africa in 2009 and were inviteded by the south african embassy to the u.s. to perform. group will sing a mexico of south african hymn and classic american gospel song. >> now of course we are planning live come of the...
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to pay their respects to nelson mandela. now the latest on the other world leaders headed for johannesburg and a final tribute. >> the week long farewell to nelson mandela is underway in south africa. >> this is the spit of the people around the world and here in south africa in the streets and townships and suburbs, people are united, holding hands, helping each other. >> president obama and first lady departed washington if south africa joined by george w. bush and his wife laura, and former secretary of state, hick. tomorrow's event is held in the soccer stadium where mandela made the last public appearance at the world cup closing ceremony in 2010. the world literally is coming to south africa. 91 heads of state and government, ten former heads of state, and dozens of other v.i.p.'s will join 90,000 regular south africans eager to pay were ares to the man who healed a nation and changed history. security will be tight. flight restrictions and thousands of police officers will be on duty at the stadium. crowds continue to
to pay their respects to nelson mandela. now the latest on the other world leaders headed for johannesburg and a final tribute. >> the week long farewell to nelson mandela is underway in south africa. >> this is the spit of the people around the world and here in south africa in the streets and townships and suburbs, people are united, holding hands, helping each other. >> president obama and first lady departed washington if south africa joined by george w. bush and his wife...
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as you know, the president, president obama, had hoped, had wanted to meet with nelson mandela at the hospital with me. that's not going to happen. the white house releasing a statement, and i quote, out of deference to nelson mandela's peace and comfort, and the family's wishes, they will not be visiting the hospital. there was a press conference a short while ago. and the president obama spoke about nelson mandela. >> the outpouring of love that we've seen in recent days shows that the triumph of nelson mandela and this nation speaks to something very deep in the human spirit. >> reporter: instead of meeting with nelson mandela, the president will have a private meeting with a number of family members of nelson mandela. the location and timing of that has not been disclosed. the fact this meeting had to be called off, the hoped for meeting between obama and nelson mandela had to be called off, is an indication of how sick nelson mandela really is. although, his former wife, winnie mandela, said yesterday, he had great improvement. but in her words, remains clinically unwell. and pre
as you know, the president, president obama, had hoped, had wanted to meet with nelson mandela at the hospital with me. that's not going to happen. the white house releasing a statement, and i quote, out of deference to nelson mandela's peace and comfort, and the family's wishes, they will not be visiting the hospital. there was a press conference a short while ago. and the president obama spoke about nelson mandela. >> the outpouring of love that we've seen in recent days shows that the...
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abc's alex marquardt is there with him. >> reporter: as president obama paid tribute to nelson mandela, the man standing just three feet away says he was having schizophrenic hallucinations. tonight, sign language interpreter thamsanqa jantjie told us he was seeing angels. >> when did you know something was wrong that day in the stadium? >> it's when i see the angels coming into the stadium. >> you saw angels coming down into the stadium? >> yes. >> reporter: jantjie says he kept going, making signs we now know weren't real words. jantjie admits he's suffered schizophrenia in the past. >> have you had episodes in the past where you've been violent? >> yes. but now it's under control because i'm under medication. >> were you under medication on the day of the memorial service? >> absolutely. >> reporter: jantjie was given accreditation by the organizers but wasn't screened by the u.s. secret service. in fact, he said he was hired just the day before for an event attended by more than 100 current and former heads of state. the south african government told abc news they don't actually kn
abc's alex marquardt is there with him. >> reporter: as president obama paid tribute to nelson mandela, the man standing just three feet away says he was having schizophrenic hallucinations. tonight, sign language interpreter thamsanqa jantjie told us he was seeing angels. >> when did you know something was wrong that day in the stadium? >> it's when i see the angels coming into the stadium. >> you saw angels coming down into the stadium? >> yes. >> reporter:...
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. >> president obama attending a hanukah reception at the white house, remembered mandela as a champion of human rights. >> a moral giant who embodied the dignity and courage and home and sought to bring about justice in south africa but to inspires millions around the world. >> they were moved by his long walk to freedom imprisoned for 27 years he was a global symbol of the fight against apartheid from the cell he rallied millions against race. and injustice. in 1990 the south african government, under heavy pressure at home and from around the world released mandela and began dismantling apartheid. >> never again shall it be that this beautiful land will be oppressed one by another. >> next week, south africa will hold a memorial at a stadium that seats 95,000 people. the white house says president obama will attend. >> thank you. hearts are heavy around the world and here in the bay area where the antiapartheid movement took center stage decades ago. mandela visited the bay area in june of 1990 including a speech in front of 58,000 people looking to see him at oakland coliseum. he ju
. >> president obama attending a hanukah reception at the white house, remembered mandela as a champion of human rights. >> a moral giant who embodied the dignity and courage and home and sought to bring about justice in south africa but to inspires millions around the world. >> they were moved by his long walk to freedom imprisoned for 27 years he was a global symbol of the fight against apartheid from the cell he rallied millions against race. and injustice. in 1990 the...
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president obama leaving on air force one tomorrow night with the first lady, of course, who met mandela with her daughters. the obamas have invited former president george w. bush and laura bush to travel them. the bushes have said they will. former president clinton and hillary clinton making the trip, as will former president jimmy carter, too. tonight, we learned queen elizabeth, who met mandela a number of times, has asked that her son prince charles attend in her place. and on this sunday in south africa, a day of prayer. and word from one of nelson mandela's daughters, during his final days. abc's byron pitts is there. >> reporter: this sunday was soaked in symbolism. the former township, once the epicenter of the anti-apartheid movement. grief and gratitude stretched across generations. he spoke for a nation. >> i'm here today, he fought for our freedom. if it wasn't for him, we wouldn't be here. we wouldn't be having all the things that we have. >> reporter: for nelson mandela's memorial service on tuesday, with world leaders from across the globe in attendance, it will be the l
president obama leaving on air force one tomorrow night with the first lady, of course, who met mandela with her daughters. the obamas have invited former president george w. bush and laura bush to travel them. the bushes have said they will. former president clinton and hillary clinton making the trip, as will former president jimmy carter, too. tonight, we learned queen elizabeth, who met mandela a number of times, has asked that her son prince charles attend in her place. and on this sunday...
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so, while it's possible that president obama could go and see mandela, given what we're hearing about his health, seems unlikely. >> all right. mary, what's ahead for the president today? >> reporter: the president has a packed day here in senegal. as you mentioned, while mandela's health is looming large over the visit, the president is moving along in his planned itinerary. today, he meets with the president of senegal and they have a joint press conference. later the president and the first lady will tour goree island off the coast of dakar. a powerful symbol of the inhumane slave trade here in africa. john and diana? >> abc's mary bruce, live in senegal this morning. thank you. >>> in other news, former nsa analyst edward snowden may unwittingly be the newest pawn in an espionage war between the u.s. and russia. snowden is now in his fourth day at moscow airport. he's facing espionage charges here at home, just as an abc news review finds, in the past 16 months, at least 6 people have been accused or convicted of spying for the u.s. in russia. meantime, ecuador's foreign minister
so, while it's possible that president obama could go and see mandela, given what we're hearing about his health, seems unlikely. >> all right. mary, what's ahead for the president today? >> reporter: the president has a packed day here in senegal. as you mentioned, while mandela's health is looming large over the visit, the president is moving along in his planned itinerary. today, he meets with the president of senegal and they have a joint press conference. later the president...
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>> president obama is among the world leaders paying his respects. he arrived with the first lady. president george w. bush, his wife, laura, and former e serk tear of state hillary clinton. we'll have a complete update on "good morning america." >>> concern this is morning about the fate of a missing nevada family. >> the two adults and four children set out for a day in the snow and they have not been heard from since. it's an especially dangerous situation since temperatures have dipped below zero both nights. and the area is remote and vast. >> it's the proverbial needle in the hay stack. >> they'll be searching the area by plane again this morning as soon as it gets light out. >>> a corruption scandal. 18 current and former deputies are accused of mistreating former jail mates and visitors. one visitor thrown into a refrigerator and locked up for five days without being charged. they're always accused of hiding an inmate after they found out he was an fbi informant. >>> a small study found that women who took viagra found their monthly menstrual
>> president obama is among the world leaders paying his respects. he arrived with the first lady. president george w. bush, his wife, laura, and former e serk tear of state hillary clinton. we'll have a complete update on "good morning america." >>> concern this is morning about the fate of a missing nevada family. >> the two adults and four children set out for a day in the snow and they have not been heard from since. it's an especially dangerous situation...
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and first lady michelle obama looking dubious. the photographer who took that picture says the shot was captured by chance, and in fact, just a few seconds earlier mrs. obama had been joking, a lesson, he said, that photos can lie. >>> we have news about women in the workplace, the day after the first woman became a ceo of a big auto company. the hard fact is that women run only four percent of companies in the fortune 500. a new study shows almost twice as many women as men say they've been turned down for a job because of their sex. is there a way to capture what is happening on tape, looking at two people in a job interview, the only difference their gender? here's abc's cecilia vega. >> reporter: he's the boss, she's bossy. the negative way women are perceived in the office, in a new ad for pantene that's gone viral. it's hit a nerve. so we set out to find the truth. are women who act exactly the same as men seen differently? listen to this woman. how do you feel about her as a job candidate? >> i know the windows operating sy
and first lady michelle obama looking dubious. the photographer who took that picture says the shot was captured by chance, and in fact, just a few seconds earlier mrs. obama had been joking, a lesson, he said, that photos can lie. >>> we have news about women in the workplace, the day after the first woman became a ceo of a big auto company. the hard fact is that women run only four percent of companies in the fortune 500. a new study shows almost twice as many women as men say...
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plus -- >> nelson mandela showed us that one man's courage can move the world. >> president obama makes a somber reflective visit to south africa paying tribute to a hero and embracing the emotion of the moment. also this morning -- >> i will move forward with my education. i won't stop. >> starting today, 7 million students will be paying twice as much interest on their loans. why it is happening and why some now say college isn't worth the expense? it's monday, july 1st. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. >>> good monday morning. we begin this half-hour with breaking news. a tragic end to a desperate search for 19 firefighters missing in action in arizona. >> they were battling the yarnell hill wildfire, which burned 2,000 acres in central arizona. now sadly officials have confirmed that all 19 firefighters have been killed. katie o'connor of our phoenix affiliate knxv is on the ground with the latest. >> knowing that's exactly what they are dealing with now, hours later, the fire, the behavior so erratic, so dangerous. unfortunatel
plus -- >> nelson mandela showed us that one man's courage can move the world. >> president obama makes a somber reflective visit to south africa paying tribute to a hero and embracing the emotion of the moment. also this morning -- >> i will move forward with my education. i won't stop. >> starting today, 7 million students will be paying twice as much interest on their loans. why it is happening and why some now say college isn't worth the expense? it's monday, july...
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a joyful crowd dancing in the stadium as president obama honored the legacy. our reporter has more on the celebration for a man who changed the world. >> the world descended on johannesburg to celebrate the life of nelson mandela. tens thousands singing and dancing in a downpour. that is a sign in after a. >> when it rains it means your goals are welcoming you. >> four united states presidents, obama, bush, chip ton -- clinton and carter, joins 94,000 in the soccer. president obama greeted cuban leader raul castro, coming together to honor the man that south africa called madiba. and madiba would give voice to the claims of the oppressed like martin luther king. >> his lifelong fight for freedom is remembered through song. ♪ madiba >> and prayer. >> we beseech you in your great loving kindness, the soul of nelson mandela. >> three of his grandchild took the stage. amen, women, and children side-by-side, dreaming the same dream. >> residents of his home village watched the memorial live on tv. the former president will be buried there on sunday. >> before tha
a joyful crowd dancing in the stadium as president obama honored the legacy. our reporter has more on the celebration for a man who changed the world. >> the world descended on johannesburg to celebrate the life of nelson mandela. tens thousands singing and dancing in a downpour. that is a sign in after a. >> when it rains it means your goals are welcoming you. >> four united states presidents, obama, bush, chip ton -- clinton and carter, joins 94,000 in the soccer. president...
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mandela will lie in state for three days in the capital. before he's finally laid to rest after a state funeral in his home village of qunu. alexsnú( marquardt, abc news, johannesburg. >> defense secretary chuck hagel is in pakistan this morning. the first pentagon chief to visit since early 2010. he meets with a powerful new general and will then hold talks with the prime minister. things have been some what better lately. >>> lawmakers are demanding answers after the pentagon ordered russian-made helicopters for afghan security forces. a study shows the russian helicopters were superior. documents obtained by the associated press show just the opposite. the report said the boeing chinoo can helicopter, american made, was the most effective over the long haul. >>> in california, friends and friends of paul walker remembered the late star. many of them brought flowers. a lot of fans drove their high-performance cars. he died last weekend in the fiery crash of a high-performance porsche. the incident is still being investigated. >>> the mur
mandela will lie in state for three days in the capital. before he's finally laid to rest after a state funeral in his home village of qunu. alexsnú( marquardt, abc news, johannesburg. >> defense secretary chuck hagel is in pakistan this morning. the first pentagon chief to visit since early 2010. he meets with a powerful new general and will then hold talks with the prime minister. things have been some what better lately. >>> lawmakers are demanding answers after the pentagon...
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president obama is there along with other world leaders paying respects and celebrating his life. we will have more on this ahead. >> if you are headed to the east coast for the super bowl, there is one game day tradition you cannot take part in: tailgating which is banned at the super bowl at the stadium in new jersey so no barbecues or buffet tables in the parking lot. the head of the super bowl committee says the ban is due to safety concerns and a lack of space at the stadium. there are fewer than 13,000 parking spots for 80,000 fans and those lucky enough to get one are only allowed to eat and drink in or next to their car. they will not be allowed to pull out a folding chair. >> federalling as would made a sweep of drug dealers in the san francisco tenderloin will make more arrests in the future. we were embedded with the task force during the most recent sweep police and federal agents fanned out in the tenderloin targeting chronic dealers. many arrested face champions before. they go to jail and they are back on the streets. this time they face charges so a minimum mandato
president obama is there along with other world leaders paying respects and celebrating his life. we will have more on this ahead. >> if you are headed to the east coast for the super bowl, there is one game day tradition you cannot take part in: tailgating which is banned at the super bowl at the stadium in new jersey so no barbecues or buffet tables in the parking lot. the head of the super bowl committee says the ban is due to safety concerns and a lack of space at the stadium. there...
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obama boarded air force one today for the flight and riding with them, former president george w. bush and his wife, laura and former secretary of state hillary clinton. bill clinton will meet them there. jimmy carter arrived and oakland congress woman barbara lee is part of the under the circumstances -- u.s. congressional gel del investigation. here is a look at the schedule of the events in south africa. >> this is where the big public memorial will take place tomorrow. the 95,000 seats will be packed tomorrow with south africans of all stripes as well as dignitaries from are around the world this, will be the biggest event during the week of mourning, started yesterday with prayer and remembrance. will be follow by the three days of lying in state in the capitol, for the south africans to say their final goodbyes sunday will be the funeral mandela will be laid to rest in the village where he grew up. >> abc news is planning live coverage of the memorial to begin at about 1:00 a.m our time. they hope to carry the service until president obama delivers remarks, at least two memo
obama boarded air force one today for the flight and riding with them, former president george w. bush and his wife, laura and former secretary of state hillary clinton. bill clinton will meet them there. jimmy carter arrived and oakland congress woman barbara lee is part of the under the circumstances -- u.s. congressional gel del investigation. here is a look at the schedule of the events in south africa. >> this is where the big public memorial will take place tomorrow. the 95,000...
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president obama and michelle obama expected to attend the event tomorrow. mandela's body will lie in state three more days and the week of memorials will end on sunday with a state funeral. >> these are the scenes i think we will see a lot of. this is happening near nelson mandela's home but things like this are springing up just about everywhere around the country. people trying to show their own small way of how they are mourning. >> no doubt. >>> coming up, the singer who was so furious on stage she stormed off. >>> and the celebrity cat fight involving paris hilton and lindsay lohan. it is coming up next in "the skinny." >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations. is from our abc ♪ skinny so skinny ♪ skinny so skinny >>> we are starting with a feud to end all feuds. well, this has been going on for a while. since 2006, lindsay lohan and paris hilton have been at odds. >> i never heard of this. >> yes. well a group of friends -- >> put them in a ring and settle it once and for all. >> it is kind of what happened but it
president obama and michelle obama expected to attend the event tomorrow. mandela's body will lie in state three more days and the week of memorials will end on sunday with a state funeral. >> these are the scenes i think we will see a lot of. this is happening near nelson mandela's home but things like this are springing up just about everywhere around the country. people trying to show their own small way of how they are mourning. >> no doubt. >>> coming up, the singer...
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>> karen, mandela clear hero to president obama. will he be traveling to south africa for the memorial? >> no trip has been announced yet by the white house but it seems likely the president and possibly first lady would go over for the services when they happen over the next week or two. the president was so candid yesterday speaking about the influence that nelson mandela had in his life. he said he could not imagine living his life without the example that nelson mandela set. >> tell us more about president obama's last trip to south africa and when he first met mandela as a senator. >> reporter: president obama was in south africa in june. nelson mandela was very sick at that point. the white house said out of respect for him and his family they were not going to have the obamas go and meet him. instead, he took his wife and daughters to nelson mandela's cell on robben island. he said it was a privilege and honor to be there. the first and only time they met is right after president obama was elected senator in 2005. it was at a
>> karen, mandela clear hero to president obama. will he be traveling to south africa for the memorial? >> no trip has been announced yet by the white house but it seems likely the president and possibly first lady would go over for the services when they happen over the next week or two. the president was so candid yesterday speaking about the influence that nelson mandela had in his life. he said he could not imagine living his life without the example that nelson mandela set....
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happened yesterday at the memorial service for nelson mandela. the president's critics were quick to pounce. and that criticism caught jon stewart's attention. >> what more fitting tribute could there be to nelson mandela, a man so dedicated to forgiveness, he invited his own captor to his inauguration. and for our country to lose its [ bleep ] over a handshake. what else are you going to do at a funeral? give him one of these? >> the president's selfie with the world leaders, that drew criticism, as well. and he called it the kind of messup, only if he uses the "f" word. >>> moving on to this, now. the elf on the shelf is supposed to keep tabs on kids around and report back to the north pole. but who is keeping tabs on whom? >> looks like the busy little guy has been naughty himself. he's such a ladies man, diana. then, he gets taken hostage by toy soldiers. >> and the elf has fun with a christmas ornament. at least he kept his clothes on. those are some of the many creative images of elf on a shelf popping up all over social media. it was just
happened yesterday at the memorial service for nelson mandela. the president's critics were quick to pounce. and that criticism caught jon stewart's attention. >> what more fitting tribute could there be to nelson mandela, a man so dedicated to forgiveness, he invited his own captor to his inauguration. and for our country to lose its [ bleep ] over a handshake. what else are you going to do at a funeral? give him one of these? >> the president's selfie with the world leaders, that...
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. >> i remember the first times i learned about nelson mandela. i started to become active in the movement myself. >> reporter: little could he imagine the journey the early protests would take him on. >> in new york the 71-year-old south african leader got a taste of how millions of americans feel about him. >> he helped pull off mandela's first u.s. visit after the south african leader's release from prison in 1990. as a young staffer he navigated the rough and tumble currents of new york city politics and later became a trusted aide to president obama. his new gig as ambassador just a few months old. but luckily the territory is familiar. like soweto's church where he came as a protester. this place was ground zero in the anti-apartheid struggle. >> i get goose bumps thinking of the moment now. when they were out there doing that, this place had a lot of conflict. right, there were still battles in the streets. no, not a safe time to be here. >> back then, this house of worship, the only safe place to gather. since political meetings were banne
. >> i remember the first times i learned about nelson mandela. i started to become active in the movement myself. >> reporter: little could he imagine the journey the early protests would take him on. >> in new york the 71-year-old south african leader got a taste of how millions of americans feel about him. >> he helped pull off mandela's first u.s. visit after the south african leader's release from prison in 1990. as a young staffer he navigated the rough and tumble...
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we this were words of tribute from president obama. >> we will not likely see the likes of nelson mandela again. it falls to us as best we can to follow the example he set. >> memorial grew outside the embassy in washington with ten official days of mourning. people are sharing their memories of nelson mandela on our facebook payment -- page. >> now if san rafael the red cross is helping six people displaced by a house fire find shell december that break out on a home before 3:00 this morning. a dog and two turtles inside the home were okays as well, this morning. >> the police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man found lying on the street. police have identified the victim and released this photo of him. according to investigators, officers found rodriguez suffering from a wound if vallejo yesterday. he died at the hospital. police are asking anyone with information about the shooting or the gunnen ma, to give them a call. >> a vigil is held in vallejo for 26-year-old man shot to death last friday at an apartment complex. he was found dead after police got reports of
we this were words of tribute from president obama. >> we will not likely see the likes of nelson mandela again. it falls to us as best we can to follow the example he set. >> memorial grew outside the embassy in washington with ten official days of mourning. people are sharing their memories of nelson mandela on our facebook payment -- page. >> now if san rafael the red cross is helping six people displaced by a house fire find shell december that break out on a home before...
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president obama who received a raucous welcome from the crowd spoke about mandela's closeness to his people. >> his struggle was your struggle. his triumph was your triumph. >> reporter: four u.s. presidents attended this grand memorial service. that's never happened before overseas and they seemed to get into the festive spirit of the event. president obama joining the british and danish prime ministers in an impromtu selfie while president bush posed with bono of u2. this may be the most historic and consideral picture, president obama shaking handled with the cuban president raoul castro. moments later a sharp jab at repressive rulers like castro. >> there are too many leaders who claim solidarity with madiba's struggle for freedom but do not tolerate dissent from their own people. >> reporter: this was a family day, too. the entire mandela family here in mourning and celebration. on it went and no one seemed to want to leave to let go. >> we just have three more speakers -- >> reporter: archbishop desmond tutu, a friend of mandela and fellow nobel prize winner, tried to bring it
president obama who received a raucous welcome from the crowd spoke about mandela's closeness to his people. >> his struggle was your struggle. his triumph was your triumph. >> reporter: four u.s. presidents attended this grand memorial service. that's never happened before overseas and they seemed to get into the festive spirit of the event. president obama joining the british and danish prime ministers in an impromtu selfie while president bush posed with bono of u2. this may be...
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we're outside nelson mandela's home. where the steady stream of the concerned and curious continues today. as for president obama, he and the first family visited robben island today, home of the infamous prison where mandela spent much of his 27 years behind bars. yesterday he met privately with members of mr. mandela's family and offered words of comfort. later, he held a meeting in soweto. and every public event in south africa, the president made the point that as a young man else inspired by nelson mandela to live his dreams. the president will overnight in cape town and tomorrow continues his tour of africa making a stop in the capital of tanzania. >> thanks, byron. >>> now to our exclusive interview with julian assange. he's standing by from his safe room at the equadorian embassy in london. first we have more on assange, and the assistance wiki leaks is providing to edward snowden. >> reporter: good morning. he fled from hong kong to russia. assange is said to be threatening. some say it's the latest provocation
we're outside nelson mandela's home. where the steady stream of the concerned and curious continues today. as for president obama, he and the first family visited robben island today, home of the infamous prison where mandela spent much of his 27 years behind bars. yesterday he met privately with members of mr. mandela's family and offered words of comfort. later, he held a meeting in soweto. and every public event in south africa, the president made the point that as a young man else inspired...
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south africa's memorials for nelson mandela. the remembrances far and wide as president obama and other world leaders head to johannesburg. >>> stunning announcement from singer susan boyle who captivated the world with her humble roots and winning voice. ♪ i dreamed a dream in time gone by ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> private diagnosis and why she's decided to
south africa's memorials for nelson mandela. the remembrances far and wide as president obama and other world leaders head to johannesburg. >>> stunning announcement from singer susan boyle who captivated the world with her humble roots and winning voice. ♪ i dreamed a dream in time gone by ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> private diagnosis and why she's decided to
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as president obama called nelson mandela the last great liberator of the 20th century. >> it was precisely because he could admit to imperfection. because he could be so full of good humor, even mischief. despite the heavy burdens that he carried, that we love him so. >> one other note of interest from the ceremony. president obama, you see this here. before his eulogy, shook hands with cuban president raul castro. the president leaves south africa this afternoon. >>> here at home, a new round of snow, shutting down the government and a whole lot else. a half foot of snow on the way. as federal offices in the nation's capital have been closed. many schools closed, from virginia to new york. and ginger will have her complete snowy forecast in just moments. >>> and new evidence that some organic food may be better for us. researchers say that organic whole milk is healthier than conventional milk because it contains more of the fatty acids that contribute to a healthy heart. the research was funded, in part, by a farm group that sells organic products. but independent experts call the findin
as president obama called nelson mandela the last great liberator of the 20th century. >> it was precisely because he could admit to imperfection. because he could be so full of good humor, even mischief. despite the heavy burdens that he carried, that we love him so. >> one other note of interest from the ceremony. president obama, you see this here. before his eulogy, shook hands with cuban president raul castro. the president leaves south africa this afternoon. >>> here...
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obama were seen boarding air force one and on board a kind of presidential car pool. former first lady, secretary hillary clinton and laura bush and former president george w. bush. on board the group sharing memories of mandela as all eyes turned toward johannesburg and the service now just hours away. abc's chief foreign correspondent terry moran is there. >> reporter: doves released into the skies outside nelson mandela's home today, a fitting tribute for a great man of peace. in johannesburg, meanwhile, it was all business. workers prepping the fnb stadium, capacity 94,000, for the massive memorial service taking place here tomorrow. security preparations are intense, and with good reason. the world has never seen a gathering of leaders like this one. flying in from more than 90 countries, from argentina to pakistan, trinidad to china, including four u.s. presidents, obama, who has been chosen to speak tomorrow and three of his predecessors which has the american ambassador here scrambling. >> the president went wheels up about an hour and a half ago. so, they're
obama were seen boarding air force one and on board a kind of presidential car pool. former first lady, secretary hillary clinton and laura bush and former president george w. bush. on board the group sharing memories of mandela as all eyes turned toward johannesburg and the service now just hours away. abc's chief foreign correspondent terry moran is there. >> reporter: doves released into the skies outside nelson mandela's home today, a fitting tribute for a great man of peace. in...
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. >> president obama is on the way to south africa saying his thoughts and prayers are with the mandela family and will leave it up to them to decide if mandela is well enough for a visit. the president departed senegal two hours ago on air force one and is expected to arrive in south africa at 11 a.m. our time. >> now mike has the weather the joke goes don't worry about the heat it is a dry heat...i don't know, i am worried. >> depends on how were the heat rises if you are going in a parked car where it can be 130 or 140, that is dangerous heat even if it is dry. check out the haze. more hazy this morning as high pressure is stagnating the air and the clear air we had is again. it will build to legals that could be unhealthy in the east bay valley. today we are not in a "spare the air" but we have extreme u.v. rays burning quickest today, yesterday and today are the first couple of times we have reached that level high on the u.v. index. grass and mold are low and trees and ragweed are moderate. we will break down the day the next 12 hours, a few clouds but mostly along the coast where
. >> president obama is on the way to south africa saying his thoughts and prayers are with the mandela family and will leave it up to them to decide if mandela is well enough for a visit. the president departed senegal two hours ago on air force one and is expected to arrive in south africa at 11 a.m. our time. >> now mike has the weather the joke goes don't worry about the heat it is a dry heat...i don't know, i am worried. >> depends on how were the heat rises if you are...